The SC is responsible for guiding projects in alignment with Nix Community Values. It has the following responsibilities, which it may delegate as appropriate:

• Project Direction:

  • Guide the direction of projects when necessary, ensuring that decisions are made explicit, along with their origins.
  • Ensure project decisions get made in a timely manner as far as possible.
  • If unavoidable, ensure that decisions are explicitly marked as stalled and recommend follow-up times or conditions.

• Decision-Making:

  • Ensure the existence and functionality of processes for regular decision-making within the community.
  • Maintain effective escalation points for issues that require further attention.
    • Decision authority may be delegated to other teams when significant analysis is needed, but the SC remains responsible if the delegated team fails to reach a decision.
  • Evolve the constitution, including governance structures and processes, as needed, subject to supermajority approval.

• Coordination with the NixOS Foundation Board:

  • Collaborate with the NixOS Foundation Board to set policies and priorities for high-visibility actions, events, and resources under the Foundation’s care. Both the SC and the board need to approve such policies.
  • Any delegation of responsibilities related to these areas also delegates communication with the Board on the relevant topics.
  • Be involved in the board composition change process

• Creation and Management of Teams:

  • Establish and manage teams to delegate authority on specific areas.
    • Specify formal decision procedures for teams.
  • Delegate authority to long-term teams and committees, allowing them to evolve policies as needed.
  • Form short-term teams to analyze arguments and reach a decision on contentious issues.

• Management of Official Resources:

  • Decide which resources are considered official
  • Oversee and manage official resources, including public communication channels and technical infrastructure.
  • Create and enforce appropriate rules for Nix project spaces, including issuing Nix-wide bans, which will affect voter eligibility.
  • Ensure the existence and proper execution of processes for granting access to projects and resources.
  • As of the establishment of the SC, official resources and access details are listed in the repository.

  See the constitution for more information on leadership.